Location, location, location! It is often said that the only thing you can’t change about a house is its location. So, what if you’re in the right location already, but your house doesn’t meet your needs? Have you considered remodelling?
The world's newest, tallest, residential tower comprising 117 storeys and aptly named World One in Mumbai, is due to be completed later this year. Forming a trilogy of mega skyscrapers, collectively called The 'World Towers', the development has been hailed as a "sculptural statement so powerful, it will transform Mumbai's skyline forever'.
There can only be a handful of things more personal and stressful than building a home. Each homeowner has very specific requirements, for example, accessibility for elderly family members, or including luxury features such as gyms, spas and pools. Arc Design Services balances beautiful designs with purposeful spaces, whilst also keeping stress and disruption to the client's daily lives to a minimum. With our relationships with local authorities and trusted construction teams, we strive to keep the process as quick and seamless as possible.
It's not just large houses that can look good. You only have to look at other parts of the world that are tight on space to see how innovation and a good creative eye can create amazing homes in smaller spaces. Just look at New York's best emerging architectural design studios. By following some simple guidelines, you can transform a smaller space that is considered to be outdated, into a new space, with a bigger look and feel to cater to modern-day family lives.
The number of people interested in building their own homes in the UK increased by 80% in 2017 compared to 2016. The new figures reveal that the British want to build their own home, with over 11,000 self-build homes per year, and over one million people in the UK indicating an interest in building their own home in the next year.
At Arc Design Services, we know that this is a very busy time of year for all, so for our first blog of the year, we thought we'd review 2017 and look forward to an exciting 2018.
